We’re due with baby #2 in [name_f]April[/name_f]–a sibling to [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] ([name_f]Libby[/name_f]) [name_f]Paige[/name_f]. We’ve pretty much settled on [name_u]Porter[/name_u] [name_m]Thomas[/name_m] for a boy. For a girl, we want to use [name_f]Virginia[/name_f] as the middle name, which rules out most first name options that end in -a ([name_f]Julia[/name_f] was my favorite, but it just doesn’t work). Right now, we like [name_u]Hadley[/name_u] (nn Haddie possibly) but I worry it sounds too trendy next to DDs name. Plus, thoughts on [name_f]Libby[/name_f] and Haddie as a sib set–too cutesy to have two names that end with the -ee sound? I love, love [name_f]Kate[/name_f] but have a cousin named [name_f]Kate[/name_f] so it might be weird. Also, our last name has a bit of a nerdy vibe to it, if that makes sense, so we can’t go too unique with a first name. Suggestions?
[name_f]Love[/name_f] [name_f]Virginia[/name_f] and [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] and [name_f]Libby[/name_f], just not [name_u]Hadley[/name_u]! Sounds so snobby.
What about [name_f]Emily[/name_f] [name_f]Virginia[/name_f], NN [name_f]Emmy[/name_f] or [name_f]Em[/name_f]? Or is [name_f]Emily[/name_f] too much with [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f]? I also like [name_f]Abigail[/name_f] [name_f]Virginia[/name_f], NN [name_u]Abby[/name_u]. I don’t think it is too cutesy to have two names ending in -ee, since that is very common!
We like [name_f]Abigail[/name_f] very much, but I really don’t love the idea of having a [name_f]Libby[/name_f] and an [name_u]Abby[/name_u] (which she would inevitably end up being at some point).
I love the classic [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] with the nick name [name_f]Libby[/name_f]. [name_f]Virginia[/name_f] is lovely. Your girls will have classy names. I do not like [name_u]Hadley[/name_u]. I would prefer [name_u]Harper[/name_u]. Here are some names that may work
[name_f]Bethany[/name_f] [name_f]Virginia[/name_f]- [name_f]Beth[/name_f]
[name_f]Lillian[/name_f] [name_f]Virginia[/name_f]- [name_f]Lily[/name_f], [name_f]Lil[/name_f]
[name_f]Rosalind[/name_f] [name_f]Virginia[/name_f]- [name_f]Rose[/name_f], [name_f]Rosie[/name_f], [name_f]Rosa[/name_f]
[name_f]Grace[/name_f] [name_f]Virginia[/name_f]- [name_f]Gracie[/name_f]
[name_f]Camille[/name_f] [name_f]Virginia[/name_f]-[name_f]Millie[/name_f], [name_f]Cammie[/name_f]
[name_f]Emmaline[/name_f] [name_f]Virginia[/name_f]-[name_f]Emma[/name_f], [name_f]Emmy[/name_f]
[name_u]Allison[/name_u] [name_f]Virginia[/name_f]- [name_u]Allie[/name_u]
[name_u]Meredith[/name_u] [name_f]Virginia[/name_f]- [name_f]Mary[/name_f]
[name_f]Caroline[/name_f] [name_f]Virginia[/name_f]- [name_f]Kara[/name_f], [name_f]Carrie[/name_f], [name_f]Carys[/name_f], [name_f]Cara[/name_f]
[name_f]Jacqueline[/name_f] [name_f]Virginia[/name_f]- [name_u]Jackie[/name_u]
[name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] and -
[name_f]Grace[/name_f] [name_f]Virginia[/name_f]
[name_f]Rose[/name_f] [name_f]Virginia[/name_f]
[name_f]Sophie[/name_f] [name_f]Virginia[/name_f]
[name_f]Adeline[/name_f] [name_f]Virginia[/name_f]
[name_f]Madeleine[/name_f] [name_f]Virginia[/name_f]
[name_f]Sadie[/name_f] [name_f]Virginia[/name_f]
[name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] [name_f]Virginia[/name_f]
[name_f]Annabel[/name_f] [name_f]Virginia[/name_f]
[name_f]Lilian[/name_f] [name_f]Virginia[/name_f]
[name_f]Audrey[/name_f] [name_f]Virginia[/name_f]
I really like [name_u]Meredith[/name_u].
I know someone with a daughter named [name_f]Coraline[/name_f], NN [name_f]Cora[/name_f], [name_f]Coraline[/name_f] [name_f]Virginia[/name_f] is really pretty.
Ugh, I think I’m too picky. I like [name_f]Cora[/name_f], but DH doesn’t. We both like [name_f]Grace[/name_f], but it doesn’t work with our last name. I’m [name_f]Sarah[/name_f], my sister is [name_f]Mary[/name_f] and my [name_m]SIL[/name_m] is [name_f]Alli[/name_f], so that rules out a bunch of options there. I kind of like the idea of [name_f]Rose[/name_f], but still can’t find anything that feels totally right to me. Maybe I’ll luck out and this kid will be a boy anyway 
I think [name_f]Rose[/name_f] or a [name_f]Rose[/name_f] variation would be perfect! I like [name_f]Kate[/name_f] too for you, I don’t think it’d be a huge deal that its your cousin’s name unless you see her really frequently or if she is young & will be around the same age as your daughter.
What about [name_f]Natalie[/name_f], or [name_f]Claire[/name_f]? [name_f]Daphne[/name_f]? [name_f]Sylvie[/name_f]?
I like the idea of Haddie with [name_f]Libby[/name_f] but agree that [name_u]Hadley[/name_u] isn’t the perfect sister for [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f]. It’s not the worst match though if you and DH really like it especially since [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] is so versatile.
[name_f]Rosemary[/name_f] (a good thing to kind of honor your sister??) or [name_f]Rosalie[/name_f] Virigina are pretty, called [name_f]Rose[/name_f] or [name_f]Rosie[/name_f]
[name_f]Romilly[/name_f], [name_u]Romy[/name_u]
[name_f]Laura[/name_f] would be pretty but maybe too close to [name_f]Libby[/name_f].
[name_f]Flora[/name_f] (I actually think some -a ending names are ok with [name_f]Virginia[/name_f], it’s the -ia of [name_f]Olivia[/name_f], [name_f]Julia[/name_f], etc that really don’t work)
[name_f]Sabrina[/name_f]
[name_f]Caroline[/name_f]
[name_f]Annabel[/name_f]
[name_f]Rachel[/name_f]
[name_f]Polly[/name_f] - too nicknamey? maybe short for [name_f]Paula[/name_f], [name_f]Paulina[/name_f], [name_f]Penelope[/name_f]
[name_f]Chloe[/name_f]
[name_f]Juliet[/name_f]
[name_u]Evelyn[/name_u] nn [name_f]Evie[/name_f]
[name_f]Miriam[/name_f]
My first thought was [name_u]Julianne[/name_u]
[name_u]Julianne[/name_u] [name_f]Virginia[/name_f] sounds fine, and you could use [name_f]Julia[/name_f] as a nn.
I know this is wasn’t a listed option, but have you considered [name_f]Virginia[/name_f] as a first name? I think it goes wonderfully with [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f]! [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] [name_f]Paige[/name_f] and [name_f]Virginia[/name_f] _______.
- [name_f]Claire[/name_f]
- [name_f]Rose[/name_f]
- [name_f]Grace[/name_f]
- [name_f]Kate[/name_f]
- [name_f]Mae[/name_f]
- [name_f]Pearl[/name_f]
Nicknames I have heard for [name_f]Virginia[/name_f]: [name_f]Vivi[/name_f], [name_f]Nia[/name_f], [name_f]Gia[/name_f], [name_f]Ginny[/name_f] (I don’t like this one), [name_f]Ginger[/name_f], [name_f]Gigi[/name_f]. I also knew someone who had the full name [name_f]Virginia[/name_f] [name_f]Anne[/name_f] and went by her initials V.A. It fit her really well.
I like the suggestions of [name_f]Caroline[/name_f] [name_f]Rosalind[/name_f] and [name_f]Camille[/name_f]. Good luck!
We have similar taste in names. My daughter is [name_f]Margaret[/name_f], nicknamed “[name_f]Meg[/name_f]” which is cute with [name_f]Libby[/name_f]. Also like [name_f]Catherine[/name_f]. With [name_f]Virginia[/name_f], you might also want to consider something short and sweet - [name_f]Jane[/name_f], [name_f]Ann[/name_f], or [name_u]Leigh[/name_u], maybe? Good luck!
I second [name_f]Rosemary[/name_f] (nn [name_u]Romy[/name_u]), [name_f]Chloe[/name_f], and [name_f]Miriam[/name_f].
my ideas
[name_f]Cordelia[/name_f] [name_f]Virginia[/name_f]
[name_f]Cora[/name_f] for you but [name_f]Delia[/name_f] if Dh prefers its
[name_f]Delia[/name_f] [name_f]Virginia[/name_f] could work on it’s own.
[name_u]Vivian[/name_u] [name_f]Virginia[/name_f]
I actually like the alliteration of this. you could call her [name_f]Vivi[/name_f] or V. V. for short.
So cute!
[name_f]Margaret[/name_f] [name_f]Virginia[/name_f] nn [name_f]Maggie[/name_f] or [name_f]Maisie[/name_f]
[name_f]Daphne[/name_f] [name_f]Virginia[/name_f]
[name_f]Phoebe[/name_f] [name_f]Virginia[/name_f]
[name_f]Eve[/name_f] or [name_f]Evie[/name_f] [name_f]Virginia[/name_f]
[name_f]Natalie[/name_f] [name_f]Virginia[/name_f]
[name_f]Claire[/name_f] [name_f]Virginia[/name_f]
[name_f]Zoe[/name_f] [name_f]Virginia[/name_f]
[name_f]Holly[/name_f] [name_f]Virginia[/name_f]
[name_f]Dahlia[/name_f] [name_f]Virginia[/name_f]
[name_f]Esme[/name_f] [name_f]Virginia[/name_f]
and finally [name_f]Kathleen[/name_f] [name_f]Virginia[/name_f] or [name_f]Katniss[/name_f] [name_f]Virginia[/name_f] nn [name_f]Kat[/name_f]
The last one is kind of a joke, but the rest of those are real suggestions.
[name_f]Hope[/name_f] that helps.
Good [name_m]Luck[/name_m]!
I came back to suggest [name_f]Margaret[/name_f]. [name_f]Margaret[/name_f] [name_f]Virginia[/name_f] is lovely and you could call her [name_f]Margo/name_f to avoid the -ee ending nickname if you find it too matchy with [name_f]Libby[/name_f].
Thanks for all the input. I still keep coming back to our original choices–[name_f]Julia[/name_f] ([name_u]Julianne[/name_u] is an option with [name_f]Virginia[/name_f]) and [name_f]Katherine[/name_f] nn [name_f]Kate[/name_f]. We like [name_u]Harper[/name_u] a lot but worry about the rising popularity of it. We also like [name_f]Grace[/name_f] and [name_f]Margaret[/name_f] but [name_f]Grace[/name_f] won’t work with our last name and [name_f]Margaret[/name_f] isn’t an option for us due to family issues. I also feel like [name_f]Rosalie[/name_f] could grow on me.
We are suddenly seriously considering [name_f]Annmarie[/name_f]/[name_f]Annemarie[/name_f] Virgina, nn [name_f]Annie[/name_f]. Thoughts?
Oh, I adore the idea of [name_f]Libby[/name_f] and [name_f]Annie[/name_f] as sisters! I’m not too sure about [name_f]Annemarie[/name_f]… mostly because it’s a smoosh name, and [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] is so classic. What about [name_f]Anneliese[/name_f] or [name_f]Annabel[/name_f]? For what it’s worth, [name_f]Julia[/name_f] [name_f]Virginia[/name_f] isn’t bad at all.
Oh yay a [name_f]Libby[/name_f]! [name_f]Libby[/name_f] and [name_f]Bette[/name_f] are my favorite [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] nicknames! Anyway, a little sister for [name_f]Libby[/name_f]. [name_m]How[/name_m] about:
[name_f]Annie[/name_f] [name_f]Virginia[/name_f]
[name_f]Abigail[/name_f] [name_f]Virginia[/name_f]
[name_f]Laurel[/name_f] [name_f]Virginia[/name_f]
[name_f]Grace[/name_f] [name_f]Virginia[/name_f]
[name_f]Emily[/name_f] [name_f]Virginia[/name_f]
[name_f]Miriam[/name_f] [name_f]Virginia[/name_f]
[name_f]Adeline[/name_f] [name_f]Virginia[/name_f]
[name_f]Elsie[/name_f] [name_f]Virginia[/name_f]
[name_f]Tessie[/name_f] [name_f]Virginia[/name_f]
[name_f]Elinor[/name_f] [name_f]Virginia[/name_f]
[name_f]Rose[/name_f] [name_f]Virginia[/name_f]
[name_f]Pearl[/name_f] [name_f]Virginia[/name_f]
[name_f]Louise[/name_f] [name_f]Virginia[/name_f]
[name_f]Katherine[/name_f] [name_f]Virginia[/name_f] ([name_f]Kitty[/name_f]? [name_f]Kat[/name_f]? [name_u]Kit[/name_u]?)
[name_f]Marie[/name_f] [name_f]Virginia[/name_f]
[name_f]Daisy[/name_f] [name_f]Virginia[/name_f]
[name_f]Sadie[/name_f] [name_f]Virginia[/name_f]
[name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] [name_f]Virginia[/name_f]
[name_f]Jane[/name_f] [name_f]Virginia[/name_f]
[name_f]Belle[/name_f] [name_f]Virginia[/name_f]
[name_u]June[/name_u] [name_f]Virginia[/name_f]
[name_f]Mabel[/name_f] [name_f]Virginia[/name_f]
[name_f]Callie[/name_f] [name_f]Virginia[/name_f]
[name_f]Audrey[/name_f] [name_f]Virginia[/name_f]
[name_f]Millie[/name_f] [name_f]Virginia[/name_f]
[name_f]Birdie[/name_f] [name_f]Virginia[/name_f]
[name_f]Love[/name_f] the suggestions! I’m really loving [name_f]Annie[/name_f].
We were thinking [name_f]Annemarie[/name_f] because DD1’s name ([name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f]) is taken from my sisters middle name. [name_f]Ann[/name_f] is my moms middle name, [name_f]Joanne[/name_f] is MILs middle name and [name_f]Marie[/name_f] is my and SILs middle names. We thought it was a nice tie-in but I do love [name_f]Annie[/name_f] much more than I love [name_f]Annemarie[/name_f]. [name_f]Annabel[/name_f] is my second choice. I like the idea of [name_f]Annie[/name_f] as a given name but my concern is can [name_f]Annie[/name_f] stand alone, especially on a grown up woman one day?
I think [name_f]Annie[/name_f] is gorgeous and can definitely by used on a grown up. [name_f]Annie[/name_f] and [name_f]Libby[/name_f] are so pretty. Good luck